Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz First Nations Traineeship

Application dates describe recruitment. Program dates and recorded cycle are shown separately where the employer has published them.

Date audit, 29 October 2026. Employer says 2027 applications will open in October this year, alongside closed 2026 program copy. Exact current vacancy opening/closing not found. October 2026 is announced, not October 2027. Already late October: current application availability requires portal check. November closing is provisional

The Clayton Utz First Nations Traineeship is a six-month paid traineeship. It is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are accepted by their community. Applicants must be in the pre-penultimate year of a relevant degree at an Australian university. Trainees must be available one to three days a week. It runs in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Applications for 2027 open in October 2026. Exact dates and pay are not published.

Program type

Pathway program

Location

NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, ACT

Study stage

Pre-penultimate

Audience

First Nations

Eligibility

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students accepted by their community, in the pre-penultimate year of a relevant degree at an Australian university, available one to three days a week.

Applications open

October 2026 (published)

Applications close

November 2026 (estimated)

Duration and timing

2027 First Nations traineeship

Pay

Paid. Amount not published

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

Application status checked 29 October 2026; next review by 5 November 2026.